LUNCHTIME LECTURE

Edwardians on Tour: The 1901 Ophir Voyage and Ceremonies of Gift-Giving

A painting of a ship on the ocean
The 1901 Ophir Tour and Ceremonies of Gift-Giving. ©
The King's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse
Please note this event takes place in the Abbey Strand Centre and this ticket does not include access to The King's Gallery.
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  • 13:00 – 14:00
  • £6.00
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    The Edwardian era saw the most extensive British royal tour of the globe to date: the 1901 voyage of the future King George V and Queen Mary. The visit profoundly shaped the couple’s collecting tastes, spanning Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and beyond. Join Rachel Peat Underhill, Curator of Decorative Arts, as she explores the varied materials and techniques of the artwork they acquired, and the local ceremonies of gift-giving which infused the tour.

    A silk portière embroidered with a eucalyptus tree and Australian flowers
    RCIN 21415 - A silk portière
    A ceremonial trowel
    RCIN 50421 - Ceremonial trowel
    "The Family of Queen Victoria in 1887" by Laurits Regner Tuxen
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